Luca de Meo Says Italy Remains Key, Rules Out Production Shift
The Kering CEO also denied any interest in buying a minority stake in Armani, adding that the group was focusing on other challenges.
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News & Analysis
Why H&M Is at the Met Gala
While other fast-fashion brands opt out of the industry's biggest night, H&M joins couture houses and emerging designers at the Met Gala and is launching a retail collection inspired by its custom celebrity looks. Is it worth the investment?
Sustainability
Fast Fashion's Biggest Threat Is Faster Fashion
Five years after the collapse of Rana Plaza, fast fashion's biggest players are facing challenges — but not from conscious consumers.
News & Analysis
Why Cos Decided to Show at Pitti
The H&M-owned minimalist label joins Craig Green and Roberto Cavalli and becomes the first ever fast-fashion guest designer to present its collection at the Italian trade show.
News & Analysis
ASOS Sales Grow 27 Percent
The online fashion retailer said it would step up its investment in logistics and distribution, laying the foundation for £4 billion of net sales.
Retail
Korea’s Lightning Fast Fashion
Seoul’s awe-inspiring Dongdaemun garment district makes it hard for the likes of H&M to compete in one of Asia’s most influential fashion markets. BoF investigates the hyper-local, hyper-connected competition.
China
H&M Launches on Alibaba's Tmall in China
It is the first time H&M has sold its main budget apparel brand through a third party, but it's playing catch-up with some of its major rivals.
News & Analysis
The Need for Speed: How US Retailers Can Keep Up
Big American retail chains are struggling to match the fast-fashion prowess of Zara and H&M but the evolution of Kohl's shows traditional chains can adapt.
Financial Markets
H&M Sales Miss Expectations Again
The Swedish retailer reported lower fiscal first-quarter sales, after warning last month that markdowns prompted by high inventories would hit earnings.
News & Analysis
Social Goods | China's Outsourcing Experiment in Ethiopia, Selling Politics Like a Lifestyle Brand
This week, China is turning Ethiopia into a fast-fashion factory, while Millennial activists and politicians are embracing minimalist design in their merch.
News & Analysis
New Look Proposes to Shut 60 Stores, With 980 Jobs at Risk
After performing poorly and finding it difficult to repay its debt, the British fashion retail chain sought approval from creditors to cut staff and close stores.
News & Analysis
Wear Now, Pay Later: Credit Shopping Goes Digital
Fashion retailers are partnering with a new wave of fintech startups to provide interest-free payment solutions to young consumers scarred by credit cards and The Great Recession.
News & Analysis
H&M's Stock Selloff Has Totally Redrawn Sweden's Corporate Map
After a selloff that started last year, the fashion retailer has slipped from number one to number seven.
The News in Brief
H&M, Adidas and Inditex Back New Effort to Address ‘Waste Colonialism’
The new initiative will explore how the industry can take responsibility for the millions of used and unsold garments exported to secondhand markets around the world.
Dyson’s $499 AI Toothbrush Sees Rocky Debut
The UK firm blamed a production error resulting in ‘water seepage’ for the disappearance of its newly launched camera-equipped toothbrush from stores.
Sephora to Launch at Marks & Spencer
‘Sephora at M&S’ will roll out in M&S stores and online starting next spring, with plans to expand to 100 locations by the end of 2028.
Novo Buys Rights to Early Obesity Pill For $2.6 Billion
The Wegovy maker has signed a deal to license an experimental obesity pill from China’s Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals as it seeks to regain share of the global GLP-1 market.
Oura Delays US IPO
The smart ring maker said on Tuesday it has delayed its US initial public offering, citing market uncertainty.
Maxhosa Africa Brings Pan-Africanism to Paris Fashion Week
Creative director Laduma Ngxokolo’s label is the first South African brand to stage a full runway show on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar.
Shein Shares Sink to Record Low After Profit Plunge
The ultra-fast-fashion giant’s share price fell 12 percent after it reported a steep drop in first-half operating income in its inaugural earnings as a public company.